(PresseBox) (Middlesex, 27.04.2010)
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- NDS to showcase advanced solutions for a hybrid TV world offering new revenue streams and an improved subscriber experience
- Deployments from Kabel BW, Tele Columbus and Sky Deutschland will be featured on the NDS stand
- NDS reinforces its position as a technology innovator and the digital pay-TV partner of choice

NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced its line-up of advanced solutions and applications for ANGA Cable. On show will be innovative technologies that enable platform operators to secure and broaden their business with new, revenue-boosting hybrid services.

NDS will also showcase a range of solutions deployed by local European service providers including: Kabel BW, Tele Columbus and Sky Deutschland.

NDS will also showcase a range of solutions deployed by local European service providers including: Kabel BW, Tele Columbus and Sky Deutschland.

NDS demonstrations at ANGA Cable will include:

- Next generation User Interfaces for an improved user experience
Leading pay-TV operators around the world are deploying the industry’s most advanced Electronic Programme Guides (EPGs) and UIs with the assistance of NDS’ design and consulting services. NDS will be demonstrating OONA™, an intuitive conceptual UI that incorporates contextualised widgets, social interaction and search and recommendations whilst addresses the complexities of the connected environment. Visitors to the stand will also be able to experience a revolutionary approach to content navigation, with NDS Snowflake™ the award-winning high-end user interface that is based on a minimalist 3D grid overlaid on live TV.

- 3DTV
NDS is addressing the issues surrounding 3DTV, such as the display of the EPG and subtitling on stereoscopic 3D content and the requirements such features place on the chipset. To demonstrate, a proposed solution that addresses the real challenges of having a 3DTV in the home will be on display.

- Infinite TV™
Through InfiniteTV, connected TV viewers have access to complementary over the top (OTT) Internet video services and applications such as catch up-TV and on-demand content through a single, intuitive user experience with a rich electronic programme guide (EPG). Using both broadcast channels and the Internet, InfiniteTV adds rich metadata to broadcast programs and integrates advanced search and recommendations engines to provide a seamless ‘over the top’ television experience.

- NDS Video On Demand with Progressive Download
NDS’ VOD service, based on Progressive Download (PDL) technology, enables the delivery of both SD and HD content over IP whilst managing the problems associated with low bandwidth connections to deliver uninterrupted viewing - ensuring a quality of service matching that of traditional VOD. Using the internet to download content to the DVR hard drive; once enough content is cached, the viewer can start playback and any remaining content is downloaded in background mode.

- Unified Gateway™
NDS is working in partnership with Jungo, an NDS group company, to address the potential of a truly connected home environment. At ANGA, NDS and Jungo will be showcasing a proof of concept demonstration of an end-to-end system that takes a unified approach to distributing video, data and voice services in and around the home from a single point.

Yves Padrines, Vice President, Business Development at NDS and General Manager NDS GmbH, said: “As the pay-TV market embraces a hybrid future and competition intensifies in markets such as Germany, choosing the right technology partner becomes more critical than ever. NDS is ideally placed to partner pay-TV operators of all sizes as they seek to increase their subscriber base, improve customer loyalty and grow revenues through the deployment of differentiated hybrid services.”

NDS Group Ltd.

NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 90 of the world’s leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their business.

NDS’ VideoGuard® is the world’s market-leading content and service protection solution, deployed in 114 million pay-TV households. VideoGuard conditional access (CA) and digital rights management (DRM) technologies safeguard pay-TV service revenues exceeding $50 billion. NDS middleware, which enables a host of advanced services for subscribers, has been deployed on 206 million devices. NDS DVR technology, centred around XTV™, is a leader in the global industry with 45 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 30th September 2011).

Headquartered in the UK, with over 5000 employees, NDS remains committed to investing in technology and development with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering work at development centres in France, India, Israel, Korea, UK and US.

NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information

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